The Centre for the Studies of Asphyxia and Resuscitation

Benefit, Risk, or Missed Opportunity? Bringing a baby into the world is an extraordinary physiological event. In just a few moments, a newborn must transition from relying entirely on the placenta for oxygen and nutrients to breathing independently with its own lungs. One simple decision made during those first seconds after birth can influence that transition: When should the umbilical cord be clamped? Over the past two decades, research has transformed our understanding of

One of the biggest unanswered questions in neonatal medicine is how best to manage hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) in extremely preterm infants. Despite decades of research, there remains considerable variation in clinical practice around the world. Some centres favor early treatment, while others adopt a more conservative approach. The timing of intervention, choice of therapy, and criteria for treatment all continue to vary widely. To better und

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, from supporting clinical decision-making to assisting with medical education. One of the most exciting developments has been the emergence of large language models (LLMs)such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek. But how well do these tools actually perform when tested on neonatal resuscitation knowledge? Our latest publication, "Performance of Large Language Models in Neonatal Resuscitation Assessments versus Healthcare Pro

Every year, thousands of babies are born a few weeks before their due date. Although these late-preterm infants (34–36 weeks) often appear healthy, many experience breathing difficulties after birth—especially when delivered by cesarean section. Respiratory distress is one of the leading reasons these babies require admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Our international research team asked an important question: Could providing 20 minutes of continuous positi

When I gave my first invited lecture in 2003, I never imagined that it would mark the beginning of a journey spanning more than two decades, 20 countries, four continents, and 153 invited presentations. Looking back, however, this journey has never really been about the number of talks or the miles travelled. It has always been about one thing: improving the care of newborn babies. Over the past 23 years, I have had the privilege of speaking with clinicians, researchers, nurs

Reaching 400 publications indexed in PubMed is a milestone that I never imagined when I first started my research journey. If someone had told me as a medical student that one day I would contribute to 400 scientific publications focused on improving outcomes for newborn infants, I would not have believed it. Yet here we are. And this achievement belongs to many people. It All Started with a Phone Call The story begins in 1999, when I was a medical student at the Medical Univ